Great morning at CLC, Mark Wilkins shared a excellent message from our Devoted series
Acts 2:42 - they were devoted to the Holy Spirit
The early church didn't just squeeze church into their busy lives...the church was their life!
They were devoted to getting the message of the Gospel out to people
"Being Devoted to the Holy Spirit"
Acts 1:45...in just a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit
What/who/eh...is the Holy Spirit?
We can get embarrassed by the work of the Holy Spirit when we bring new people to church
1. The Holy Spirit is a Person
Not some mystical force like from Star Wars! But He is our advocate, counsellor and friend
He talks us up to the Father
2. The Holy Spirit is God
Baptise them in the Father Son and Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 13:14
Acts 1:7...the Holy Spirit enabled them to continue the mission and carry it out...empowered them to bring it to pass. He gives CLC the ability to go out and accomplish all of this
The right kind of equipping! Able to do the mission.
Acts 2:3-5
What kind of impact did the Holy Spirit have on them...?
Acts 2:37-41
An ordinary guy like Peter was enable by the HS to stand up and preach the good news...and 3000 were added to the church that day! The Holy Spirit pierces the heart and draws us to God
What kind of gifts and abilities are given to us to help build the church...?
Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4
Some of these gifts don't seem as exciting as others and yet they are vital to the building of God's house
Romans 12:6-8
1 Peter 4:10-11
We are given gifts to put them into action and not to sit on them...develop your gift
What does developing our gifts look like...we see that in Acts 2;42
If we want a church that looks like that we need to fully engage with the Holy Spirit
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Devoted 2
Fab morning at CLC. Paul Benger spoke the second message in our Devoted series. Brilliant!
The church exploded on the scene back there in Acts
It's happening today across the world and it's about to happen across Europe
We need to live devoted lives as we seek God and all his ways
Acts 2:42
Psalm 110:3 - your people will be willing in the day of your power
We need to be willing!
You will receive power and be my witnesses. As the power of the Holy Spirit came upon them they became devoted, grew and spread throughout the world
Devotion=profound dedication, attachment to a cause, sold out
Complacency is our enemy for the cause
What would the world look like if the church was taken away? The earth would be bankrupt.
(recap from last week)
Devoted to Mission
Devoted to the gatherings of God's people
Devoted to Relevance
We need to communicate to people in a relevant way
Two more things they were devoted to...
1. Conversions, people turning to Christ
The early church gathered and the early church worshipped, they spoke and sang the wonders of God
It's always been at the heart of church to gather and to worship
Then they preached and proclaimed the good ness of Jesus
Acts 2:33-38
There is something about the preaching of the word of God it 'cuts to the heart' saves souls!
It causes change in our lives, preaching for repentance...to chains our minds, our thinking...about God, about Jesus, about you and me
"Most basic foundation for the Christian life is repentance, which is taking God's side against yourself" Phil Pringle
Acts 9:26
Can a terrorist get saved? Paul did!
We are committed to peoples lives bring changed turned around
Acts 3:19-20
Acts 4:4
This church were expecting people becoming Christians
Could we be devoted to seeing people saved? As a church committed to lifting the lives of others
We believe in the power of God to change lives
2. Devoted to Truth
Acts 2:42...doctrine
It's truth that changes us. What Jesus has done and he is doing today.
Ephesians 3:10 (the Message)
Encourage, teach and do it with great patience!
They were devoted to the Apostles teaching...and they grew!
As we are taught by God through teaching the word begins to manifest in our lives
2 Timothy 1:13
Sound teaching leads us to faith and hope and love!
We need to appreciate being together as a body hearing from God together and not on our own.
The church exploded on the scene back there in Acts
It's happening today across the world and it's about to happen across Europe
We need to live devoted lives as we seek God and all his ways
Acts 2:42
Psalm 110:3 - your people will be willing in the day of your power
We need to be willing!
You will receive power and be my witnesses. As the power of the Holy Spirit came upon them they became devoted, grew and spread throughout the world
Devotion=profound dedication, attachment to a cause, sold out
Complacency is our enemy for the cause
What would the world look like if the church was taken away? The earth would be bankrupt.
(recap from last week)
Devoted to Mission
Devoted to the gatherings of God's people
Devoted to Relevance
We need to communicate to people in a relevant way
Two more things they were devoted to...
1. Conversions, people turning to Christ
The early church gathered and the early church worshipped, they spoke and sang the wonders of God
It's always been at the heart of church to gather and to worship
Then they preached and proclaimed the good ness of Jesus
Acts 2:33-38
There is something about the preaching of the word of God it 'cuts to the heart' saves souls!
It causes change in our lives, preaching for repentance...to chains our minds, our thinking...about God, about Jesus, about you and me
"Most basic foundation for the Christian life is repentance, which is taking God's side against yourself" Phil Pringle
Acts 9:26
Can a terrorist get saved? Paul did!
We are committed to peoples lives bring changed turned around
Acts 3:19-20
Acts 4:4
This church were expecting people becoming Christians
Could we be devoted to seeing people saved? As a church committed to lifting the lives of others
We believe in the power of God to change lives
2. Devoted to Truth
Acts 2:42...doctrine
It's truth that changes us. What Jesus has done and he is doing today.
Ephesians 3:10 (the Message)
Encourage, teach and do it with great patience!
They were devoted to the Apostles teaching...and they grew!
As we are taught by God through teaching the word begins to manifest in our lives
2 Timothy 1:13
Sound teaching leads us to faith and hope and love!
We need to appreciate being together as a body hearing from God together and not on our own.
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Devoted 1
A fantastic morning at CLC. Paul Benger brought an excellent message as he started our new series…Devotion.
Acts 2:42
Why do we look back to the early church?
Because when Luke wrote Acts it was his second book to the book of Luke. Like a play, Gods story...Luke is Act 1...Acts is Act 2...everything is still there in both in Luke and Acts
We are in Act 3...the church today
We see a church devoted as we look back
Acts 2:42
They gave themselves to things of God devoted passionate for him!
The Holy Spirit is at work today in the church...great things are going to happen
Not a church of convenience but a church devoted
Devoted = Profound dedication consecrated...sold out to the cause of Christ
A devoted church is alive...it's got energy! It doesn't depend on your age! It's reaching people. A Devoted church is a threat to the enemy...not phased by setbacks. A devoted church is world-changing!
What were they devoted to...? (so that God create in us the same kind of passion and devotion in us)
1. They were devoted to the mission of Jesus
Acts 1:6-8
We're here for the mission of Christ to rescue people to reach the lost. A man/woman with a mission. You have a target on your head...but have all the weapons of God at our disposal!
We are here to see thousands saved in our area!
You will receive power and you will be witnesses.
Our vision has to be local and global...!
We witnesses of the fact that Jesus is alive.
Jesus is real...that's our message.
2. They were devoted to gathering together
Acts 2:1...all together in one accord, in one place
We come together because we believe we have been put together by God. Where two or three are gathered...there I am! God builds us together...each one matters.
The bible doesn't speak about doing things solo.
Acts 2:44&46
They met more than we do! They met at the temple because they were now the temple...the people of God!
When we win we win together...when we mourn we mourn together.
3. They were devoted to relevance
Acts 2:8, 11
Common language connects people...separate language disconnects people. Be relevant! Common language connect us to the world we are reaching out to.
Our communication as the church should be relevant...we are still proclaiming the same message but saying it in a way that can be understood.
Acts 2:42
Why do we look back to the early church?
Because when Luke wrote Acts it was his second book to the book of Luke. Like a play, Gods story...Luke is Act 1...Acts is Act 2...everything is still there in both in Luke and Acts
We are in Act 3...the church today
We see a church devoted as we look back
Acts 2:42
They gave themselves to things of God devoted passionate for him!
The Holy Spirit is at work today in the church...great things are going to happen
Not a church of convenience but a church devoted
Devoted = Profound dedication consecrated...sold out to the cause of Christ
A devoted church is alive...it's got energy! It doesn't depend on your age! It's reaching people. A Devoted church is a threat to the enemy...not phased by setbacks. A devoted church is world-changing!
What were they devoted to...? (so that God create in us the same kind of passion and devotion in us)
1. They were devoted to the mission of Jesus
Acts 1:6-8
We're here for the mission of Christ to rescue people to reach the lost. A man/woman with a mission. You have a target on your head...but have all the weapons of God at our disposal!
We are here to see thousands saved in our area!
You will receive power and you will be witnesses.
Our vision has to be local and global...!
We witnesses of the fact that Jesus is alive.
Jesus is real...that's our message.
2. They were devoted to gathering together
Acts 2:1...all together in one accord, in one place
We come together because we believe we have been put together by God. Where two or three are gathered...there I am! God builds us together...each one matters.
The bible doesn't speak about doing things solo.
Acts 2:44&46
They met more than we do! They met at the temple because they were now the temple...the people of God!
When we win we win together...when we mourn we mourn together.
3. They were devoted to relevance
Acts 2:8, 11
Common language connects people...separate language disconnects people. Be relevant! Common language connect us to the world we are reaching out to.
Our communication as the church should be relevant...we are still proclaiming the same message but saying it in a way that can be understood.
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